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Socotra Travel Guides
Itineraries, tips and stories from our team to help you plan.
How Booking Socotra Actually Works, and How to Not Get Burned
You cannot book Socotra online. You transfer money to a stranger and hope. Here is what we found looking at 21 operators, and the checks worth running before you send anything.
By TiS Authors11 min read
- Practical
When to Visit Socotra: The Season, Month by Month
Socotra closes for a third of the year. When the season opens and shuts, which months suit what, and why the flight schedule matters more than the weather.
By TiS Authors
- Practical
Is Socotra Safe? The Honest Answer, With Sources
Socotra is part of Yemen, and every Western government advises against travelling there. What that actually means, what the real risks are, and the two consequences almost nobody tells you about.
By TiS Authors
- Practical
Camping on Socotra: What the Camps Are Actually Like
Almost everyone who visits Socotra sleeps in a tent. What is provided, which camps have a toilet and a shower, what nobody publishes, and the questions to ask before you book.
By TiS Authors
